Powder puff



June 18, 1940. 5 LANDSMAN 2,204,605

POWDER PUFF Filed June 8, 19 39 INVENTOR.

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Patented June 18, 1940 2,204,605 rownEa PUFF Mary Stevens Landsman, Chicago, Ill., assignor @to The Pufpak Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois Application June 3, 1939, SerialNo. 278,035

"J Claims. .(Cl. 132-785) Thisinvention relates to powder puflsfor applying powderand like substances as well under-1 stood in the art. i U I One of the main objects of the invention is to provide an improvedpowder pufl'in which there is an opening through which powder may be in-. troducedinto the puff and provided with suitable like substance to the desired surface, there being afsuitable pad between the sides of the puff and the side opposite the side for applying the powder having a bushing or the like defining an opening through the adjacent side of the puff and also through the pad, so that the powder may be introduced not only into the puff butbetween the pad and the side of the Duff for applying the powder and uniformly, distributed over the inner surface of such side.

Another object of the invention is to provide in an improved powder puff of the character set forth a bushing which not only defines an opening through which the powder is introduced through the adjacent side of the pun and through y the pad and into the puff between the pad and the opposite side of the puihbut which also serves to hold the pad to the side of the puff in which the bushing is secured to 'facilitate introduction of the powder in the manner set forth anddistributi on of the same over the inner surface of theside for applying the powder.

Itis also an object of the invention to provide a powder puff of the character deseribed of simple and inexpensive construction and into which the powder may be. conveniently introduced; also a devicelcornposed of few partsand adapted to be made up expeditiously.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following detailed descriptiontaken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. l is a back elevation of a powder puff em bodying the present invention;

Figure 211s a section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1; 0

Figure 3 is a front elevation partly broken away :0 reveal the internal pad or cushion and the ,nner end of the pad retaining and openingdefining bushing; i i

Figure 4 is a fragmentary back elevation of mother powder puff embodying the present inalso an inner flange 2| vention and showing another form of pad retaining and openingdeflning bushing; and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4,

Referring now in detail to the drawing, the powder puff shown in Figures 1 to 3, inclusive, comprises two opposite sides 5 audit formed of suitable material, preferably a soft fabric such as velvet, velour, plush-like material or the like;

The side 6 constitutes the side for applying the powder to the desired surface, and at least this side preferably has a pile surface 1 which is presented outwardly, as shown. The inner surface of the side 6 maybe smooth or of the usual ,1,

character, and the opposite or back side 5 may be of similar character.

The marginal edges of the sides 5 and 6 are sTrEs PATENT ,orFicE secured together by stitching indicated at H].

In the particular embodiment of the invention v shown in thedrawing the stitching it is internally disposed to form an internal annular seam between the margins of the sides 5 and G. This maybe accomplished by stitching the sides 5 and 6 together with their outer sides presented inwardly and extending the stitching Ill short of the full distance around the periphery of the pad. This leaves an opening through which. the

puff may be turned inside out to present the pile surfaces outwardly, as shown. The relatively small opening indicated at E2 through which the puff is thus turned inside out may then be stitched closed,.orit may be glued or closedin any other suitable or desired manner.

Prior to stitching the opposite sides, 5 and 6 of the puff together as described, a pad or cushion I5 is applied to what is to constitute the inner surface of the back side 5. This pad i5 .may

be formed of cotton batting or other suitable pad material, and it may be cut to the desired form, and is provided with a central opening it which registers with a corresponding central opening I! in the back side 5 of the pufi.

- The tubular bushing 18 formed of rubber or other suitable material is inserted through the registering openings l6 and 67 into the position 0 shown inFigure 2. This bushing 18 has an integral flexible outer flange 2t whichcooperates adjacent the opening I? with what is to constitute the outer surface of the back side 5, and

which cooperates adiacent the inner end of the opening ill with what is to constitute the. inner side of the pad 15.

The bushing I8 has a filler opening 22 through which the powder or the like is introduced through the backside 5 and pad l5 and into uniformly inner surface of the front side of the puff. The

bushing l8 also, by the construction described, serves to hold the pad or cushion iii to the back side 5 of the puff to facilitate introduction of the powder and distribution of the same over the inner surface of the front side ii.

It is to be understood that the pad i and bushing it are secured to the back side 5 before stitching it to the front side 6, and that in stitching the sides together the pad :15 and bushing 58 will be externally disposed. Upon turning the puff 1 inside out to dispose the stitching ii} internally, the pad l5 and bushing it are disposed internally as shown in Figure 2. h

The filler opening 22 is provided with closure means in the form of a removablestopper or plug 24 formed of rubber or otherresilient material. The resilient characterof the bushing l8 and stopper M holds the stopper firmly in place and, at the same time, permits ready removal of the stopper for the purpose of introducing powder into the puff. The stopper 24 may be provided at its outer end with an integral finger piece as shown at 24,

or this finger piece maybe omitted. The inner flange 2! is preferably of considerably larger diameter than the outer flange 2! but this too may vary. The outer periphery of the flange 28 which is free of the back side 5 may be provided with an external annular bead as shownat 2d, and it may also be provided with an inner an-- nular bead of similar form for cooperation with the back side 5 of the puff.

The periphery of the puff is provided with a fabric tab 25 for holding the puff. This tab 25 may, of course, be omitted, and the puff may, if desired, be provided with a peripheral beading, or it may be formed otherwise as desired.

The puff isshown of circular form, but this too may vary within the scope of the present invention.

In the modification shown in Figures 4 and 5, the bushing I8 is formed of rubber or other resilient material as in the preceding embodiment of the invention. Also, as in the preceding embodiment, this bushing defines a filler opening through the back side 5 and through the pad !5 for introduction of the powder into the puff, as before. However, the separate stopper or closure 24, of the preceding embodiment of the invention is eliminated, This is accomplished by pleating the outer part of the bushing H3 as shown at 28. This pleating may begin inwardly for example, about half way between the thickness of the pad l5or it may be disposed at the outer end of the filler opening terminating in a straight or whirling pleatedrosette of the rubberor other resilient material, of which the bushing is made. The inner flange 2! remains the same.

The bushing shown in Figures 4 and 5 performs the functions of the bushing shown in Figures I l to 3, inclusive, and, in addition, the pleated form of its outer end makes it self-closing. The bushing it may be opened by drawing the sides of the outer part of the bushing apart adjacent the, pleating 28 to open the filler opening for introduction of the powder and, upon being released, the pleated outer end 280i the bushing will spring back to its normal form, thereby closing the fillerv opening of the puff.

. In the use of the puff the resilient bushing and, where a stopper is employed, the stopper in conjunction with such bushing seals the powder in the puff and prevents it from coming out except in the desired direction or along the side which is patted against the surface to which the powder is to be applied.- It is to be understood that the side 6 is porous or of a character to permit the powder to pass therethrough; for instance, by patting against the surface to which the powder is to be applied. While the bushing means is described as being secured or placed in the side 5 before securing the sides 5 and 6 of the puff together, it is to be understood that the bushing means may be put in after'securing the sides of the puff together.-

The disposition of the filler opening defined by the bushing means in the center of the side 5 of the puff provides for uniform distribution of the powderbetween the side 6 and the pad l5. Moreover, the disposition of the bushing and plug at the center of one side of the puff places the same where the filler opening does not tend to be opened or the-plug released by patting the puff in applying the powder. In fact, with the fingers on the back of the puff, the patting action tends to keep the' closure tight. 1

The side 5 will be preferably formed of an impervious material, but this may, of course, vary within the scope of the present invention.

I do not intend to be limited to the precise details shown or described.

I claim:

l. A powder puff comprising a front side of material adapted for applying powder to the desiredsurface, a back side secured marginally to said front side, a pad between said back and front sides, and a bushing extending through said pad and said back side and defining a filler opening for the introduction of powder into place between said pad and the inner surface of said front side,

2. A powder puff comprising a front side of material adapted for applying powder to the desired surface, a back side secured marginally to said front side, a pad between said back and front sides, and a bushing extending through said pad and said back side and defining a filler opening for the introduction of powder into place be-' tween said pad and the inner surface of said front side, said bushing having a flange at its between said pad and the inner surface of saic front side, said bushing cooperating at its outei end with the outer surface of said back side ant having a flange at its inner end cooperating witl the forwardly disposed side of the pad to hold thi pad to the back side of the puff.

4. A powder puff comprising a front side 0-. material adapted for applying powder to the de sired surface, a back side secured marginally 131 said front side, a pad between said back and fron sides, a resilient bushing extending through sai pad and said back side and defining a filler open ing for the introduction of powder into place be tween said pad and the inner surface of saii front side, said bushing having a flange at it a resilient stopper for said filler opening.

inner end and cooperating with said back side to hold said pad to the back side of the puff, and

5. A powder puff comprising a front side of material adapted for applying powder to the desired surface, a back side secured marginally to said front side, a pad between said back and front sides, and a resilient bushing extending through said pad and said back side and defining a'filler openingfor the introduction of powder into place between said, pad and the inner surface of said front side, said bushing having a flange at its inner end for holding said pad to the back side of the puff and being pleated at its outer end to cooperate with said back side and to form a selfclosure for said filler opening.

6. A powder puff comprising a front side of material adapted for applyingpowder to the de-- sired surface, a back side secured marginally to said front side, a pad between said back and front sides, and a filler opening defining member extending into the puff and defining a filler opening for the introduction of powder into place bea tween said pad and the inner surface of said front side, said filler: opening defining member being disposed to hold said pad away from the front side of the puff for the entry and distribution of the powder between the pad and the inher surface of the front side of the puff.

"7. A powder puif comprising a front side of material adapted for applying powder to the desired surface, a back side secured to said front side, a pad between said back and front sides,

and a resilient filler opening defining member extending into the puff anddefining a fill-er opening for the introduction of powder into place be tween said pad and the inner surface of said front side, said resilient filler opening defining member having a resilient portion disposed Ice-- tween the inner surface of said front side and said pad to hold said pad away from the front sideand to the back side of the puff for the entry 

